Obviously in terms of appeal this would not probably be as big a draw as the Summer Sci-fi, but I thought I’d check in with you all regardless.
What I’m proposing:
- A non-ISM group or buddy build to run from December 21st to March 21st
- Build any plastic or resin Gundam kit
- Or any robot kit with ties to Japan (a.k.a. “mecha”); examples include (but not limited to):
-- Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K)
-- Armored Core
-- Zoids (got two of these in the stash--including the one pictured above--and I think if I don’t build one soon I’ll explode)
-- Muv-Luv
-- Macross (but it needs to have legs, no jet modes!)
-- Frame Arms
-- Mechatro
- A door prize to be determined by participation levels (see below)
Basically it needs to have legs and arms; or arms and treads, or legs and cannons, you get the idea.
A Prize?
I’m not currently considering judging for this one, but maybe a door prize instead. Something like if we have 20+ entries with 10+ finishers I’ll just let an online generator pick a number at random and bam, prize. If anyone wants to add to the pot, great! If not that’s cool, too; my stash runneth over and I’m all too happy to share a little. Let’s keep this one low key. Cinnamon tea and scones. Whiskey and yule logs. Comfortable wintery goodness. Here's how I'm thinking I'd do it:
If we get 10 finishes, I'll give a random winner (chosen by a random number generator) a Bandai Action Base of their choice (there's two sizes, one for 1/144, one for 1/100).
If we get 20 finishes, I'll award an entire HG or RG kit out of my swollen stash.
Enter a build as often as you like, but only reveals qualify.
Sound good? Let me know--and again if anyone wants to add to either pot, feel free but you're under no obligation.
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As for Gundam kits, really anything is allowed, but just keep in mind we’re talking about three months here, so maybe that Perfect Grade isn’t the right choice unless you’ve got the time. Super deformed (the little cute ones, like egg planes but for robots), High Grade, Master Grade, whatever. Just go for it! Out of box, painted, unpainted, custom painted, it’s all fair game. Just build it however you like and share it with the forum.
And sure, I could humiliate myself again with another video reveal at the end if there's enough participation
Once again I can’t have only one option for poll, so if you’re not interested you could mark the “no” box but it isn’t necessary unless you’re just curious to see the results.
As with last time, if you’ve never done one of these before, please consider trying one. You’d be surprised—I think—at how much fun you could have. The High Grades are inexpensive (as little as $10 USD for some), build up in an hour or two, and you can paint if you like, and in any manner you like. They make fantastic mojo helpers given you can start and finish a kit in a single sitting if you really want to.
Our place on the forum will be determined by participation, so the more interest we can show before the poll completes the better. I'll be happy whether it's a buddy build or a fancy sub-forum GB, but let's go for broke, eh? (You can change your vote at any time)
If you have any questions, comments, or requests, ask below and we'll discuss it. If you've never built one but want to try, go ahead and check out the guide I wrote (and still need to finish!) or just ask me in the comments for some build suggestions:
Gundam FAQ
Thanks for reading!
